#Louisiana swamp song movie#

I stand by my selections although I expect, and even want, criticism. Bring it on, y’all. Some of the artists are local, others are not. Many great Gret Stet artists missed the list, but that’s no reflection on them: they just didn’t record one of the Top 50 songs about Louisiana and its various municipalities. The songs were selected based on their theme, not artist.

#Louisiana swamp song movie#

( Editor’s Note: The follow-up classic A-Town Still Ballin’ also was not selected).Īs with the movie list, Louisiana Tunes reflects my taste, which leans toward rock, blues, and classic R&B. I’m not sure if the songs are timely but they’re certainly timeless. Music is very personal to me, so I tell a few stories along the way. I excluded instrumentals, which is why there aren’t many early jazz or more recent brass band numbers.

Sorry, Lamar, hip hop ain’t my thing so A-Town B Ballin‘ did not make the cut. Thanks to everyone who made suggestions: some made the list, others did not. I did, however, ignore a suggestion from my publisher. This incarnation of Louisiana Tunes is based on that series, but I did a bit of crowd sourcing on Facebook. Each CD began with a version of Louisiana 1927 (Randy Newman, Aaron Neville, and Marcia Ball) and concluded with Feels Like Rain (John Hiatt, Aaron Neville, and Buddy Guy.) This list is based on three mix CDS that I created not long after returning home from Katrina Exile. I didn’t set out to be the Bayou Brief’s listicle guy but the response to my Set In Louisiana: Top 40 Movies list has been so favorable that I decided to give it another shot.